Just got my new build bought and set up im just looking around for CPU cooling, i did look at the corsair H100 but not sure ill have the clearance from my board to the top of the case :/

If anyone has fit the H100 in the carbide 400R with the asus P8z77-v line of mobo's could you let me know?
i did see a guy on here had mounted fans on the outside of his case but A. i cant find the post to get his name to ask him and B. i cant find the 'covered' fans that he had used ANYWHERE!

It's either that or i try finding a heatsink that will fit over the vengeance ram heat spreaders :/

Thanks, I still have to figure out the edges, thats why I left the blue tape around it.

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could you please do a tutorial or something on that Mod. because thats the exact mod i want with my 500R. thanks

Just google 500r window mod, there are tons of people who have done this already and multiple guides up.

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Hey guys

Just got my new build bought and set up im just looking around for CPU cooling, i did look at the corsair H100 but not sure ill have the clearance from my board to the top of the case :/

If anyone has fit the H100 in the carbide 400R with the asus P8z77-v line of mobo's could you let me know?
i did see a guy on here had mounted fans on the outside of his case but A. i cant find the post to get his name to ask him and B. i cant find the 'covered' fans that he had used ANYWHERE!

It's either that or i try finding a heatsink that will fit over the vengeance ram heat spreaders :/

IIRC, the h100 will fit fine in the 400r with 1 set of fans, you'd only have to have fans sticking out if you used push/pull.

could you please do a tutorial or something on that Mod. because thats the exact mod i want with my 500R. thanks

I wish I had pictures, but the process was fairly simple. I took out the mesh, and grabbed some pliers and bent back the tabs from the panel, so they wouldn't show through the Lexan. I used the mesh piece as a template, and I made a rough cut of the final shape, and from there a lot of sanding with 100 grit paper, test fitting, sanding, test fitting and sanding, etc, to make it fit snug. I did put some super glue around the edge (and thats where I kinda ruined it LOL) to make sure it wouldn't come out. Thats why I put the blue tape around the edge, so I could hide some spots where you can see a bit of the glue. I'm going to have to do it again at some point, because I know I could have done it better. Maybe next time around I would just dremel off the tabs from the panel, and fill in the tiny gaps between the Lexan and the panel with some U-channel (I don't really like the idea, I think it looks much cleaner without it) But work and the baby don't leave me with much time for mods. Next time around I'll make sure to take pictures and post them here.

Just google 500r window mod, there are tons of people who have done this already and multiple guides up.
IIRC, the h100 will fit fine in the 400r with 1 set of fans, you'd only have to have fans sticking out if you used push/pull.

But looking at my case i dont think i have the room, the top heatsink and cpu 8-pin are very high up in the case, and with shipping taking 4+ days im not really in the position to get an H100, find it doesnt fit then just take it back to a shop :/

But looking at my case i dont think i have the room, the top heatsink and cpu 8-pin are very high up in the case, and with shipping taking 4+ days im not really in the position to get an H100, find it doesnt fit then just take it back to a shop :/